GOP activists in two Iowa counties are rising to the defense of Republican Senator Doug Campbell of Mason City, one of a dozen senators who refused to vote on budget bills last year until carbon pipeline restrictions were debated in the senate. The legislature’s website shows Campbell has been removed from all five senate committees […] View Full Story
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is celebrating the signing of a bill she co-sponsored that overturns an Obma era restriction against serving whole milk in schools. “Now Iowans can have access to whole or two percent milk, which gives us the full nutritional benefits of milk,” Ernst says. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law […] View Full Story
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is celebrating the signing of an executive order that overturns an Obma era restriction against serving whole milk in schools. “Now Iowans can have access to whole or two percent milk, which gives us the full nutritional benefits of milk,” Ernst says. President Donald Trump signed the executive order Wednesday. “I’m […] View Full Story
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says ag data privacy remains a priority. During his state of the state address Thursday, he said legislation that has been proposed would ensure that farmers and ranchers own the information collected on their operations. “The data about what they grow, when they plant, when they fertilize, how much they irrigate, […] The post Pillen urges lawmakers to pass farm data ownership bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A marketing specialist with Purple Wave Auctions says farmer demand has held steady despite a weaker ag economy. Andy Devine is the territory sales manager in central and western Nebraska and says there’s still plenty of interest. “Good equipment is continuing to sell strong.” However, he tells Brownfield, says commodity prices and weather could […] The post Auction demand remains steady as ag economy softens appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A real estate agent says farmland values are currently in a holding pattern. Kraig Urkoski is with AgWest Land Brokers in Nebraska… “Land values have gotten a little softer with the price of these grains, and with interest rates the way they are, but they’ve relatively held on strong considering everything going on.” He tells Brownfield inventory […] The post Farmland values in a holding pattern as grain prices and interest rates weigh on market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Federal health officials say an untold number of Iowans have gotten sick after using a weight loss powder that’s now subject of a nationwide recall. Reports say at least 45 people have come down with salmonella food poisoning in Iowa and 20 other states. The Associated Press says at least a dozen had to be […] View Full Story
A particularly nasty flu season is peaking in Iowa and several hospitals in the state report admissions spikes and flooded emergency rooms. One Des Moines hospital even postponed all elective surgeries that require overnight stays. Brian Simmons, an infection preventionist at Emplify Health by Gundersen, is urging Iowans to learn how to identify the key […] View Full Story
U.S. export sales mostly showed improvements over the past week as business got back into full swing after the holidays. Corn, soybeans, and wheat all hit multi-week highs, with soybean sales during the week ending January 8th also above average as China continues its attempts to meet pledged demand. Sorghum was up on the week […] The post Soybean, corn, wheat export sales notch multi-week highs post-holidays appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Five of the six states that border Iowa have a significantly higher minimum wage and Democrats in the Iowa House say Iowa’s minimum wage should be raised to $15 an hour. That would equal the minimum wage rates in Nebraska and Missouri. House Democrats are also calling for a five-year freeze on electric and natural […] View Full Story
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